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Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

Customer says the default tip for a single $5 croissant was 102%

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‘It really is turning into low key scamming’: Customer says the default tip for a single $5 croissant was 102%

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

New worker says he was forced to buy work uniform

Server Uniform

‘It’s giving Texas Roadhouse’: New worker says he was forced to buy work uniform—it came out to $182

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

Ex-retail worker blasts ‘corporate’ planted employees doing ‘store walks’ at checkout.

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‘Not selling financial products’: Ex-retail worker blasts ‘corporate’ planted employees doing ‘store walks’ at checkout. Here’s how to spot one

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley Author Photograph

Rachel Kiley

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‘I am not paying for your items. I barely make enough as is’: Dollar store worker says customer expected her to cover items at checkout after she was $4 short

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘Just bc i have a nametag on doesnt mean i know you like that!’: Target worker slams customers who call her by her name

Server shares PSA for customers who stack plates, trying to be helpful

Stacking plates

‘Absolutely refuse to leave a restaurant without stacking’: Server shares PSA for customers who stack plates, trying to be helpful

Brooke Park is a reporting fellow with the Daily Dot and a journalism senior at the University of Texas at Austin. Her work has appeared in Texas Monthly, The Dallas Morning News and The Texas Tribune.

Brooke Park

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‘Those tips are pretty thick’: Server returns to restaurant job after getting laid off from corporate job

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘Our to-go people are going crazy’: Texas Roadhouse workers mock customers who order the ‘viral family pack’

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